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Media and Information

Media and Information

In today’s modern world, the spreading of misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda is a real threat. The media plays an important role in helping inform the public about what’s going on in their local communities and around the world, and as a whole takes seriously its ethical responsibility to ensure the information it shares is accurate and reliable. Nevertheless, people need to be discerning consumers of information and apply critical thinking skills when watching, reading, listening, and seeking out news and information.

What Critical Thinking Skills the Public Should Possess

How To Correct Errors About Individuals on Wikipedia

How Wikipedia Guards Against False Equivalence

How Wikipedia Guards Against Vandalism and Conspiracy Theorists

What Sports and Outdoor Media and Companies Are Doing to Fight Online Attacks

What Wikipedia Considers a Reliable Source

The Difference Between Disinformation, Misinformation, and Propaganda

What Makes People Believe In Conspiracy Theories

Whether the Impact of Disinformation is Greater Today Than in the Past

The Connection Between People’s Political Beliefs & Untrustworthy Websites They Consume

Whether Low Information Voters Are More Susceptible to Misinformation

Helping People Overcome Psychological Barriers to Factually Accurate Information That Contradicts Their Beliefs

Whether There Is a Connection Between Believing Disinformation and Becoming Radicalized

The Connection Between Political Gaslighting and Misinformation

What Are Misinformation and Disinformation

What Makes Misinformation and Disinformation So Dangerous

What Makes People Vulnerable to Believing Misinformation

Whether Social Contagion Exists with Misinformation and Disinformation

Whether Belief in Misinformation Increases People's Risk of Radicalization

The Psychological Barriers That Prevent People From Being Open To Information That Contradicts Falsehoods They Believe

How To Overcome People's Psychological Barriers to Accepting Factually Accurate Information That Contradicts Their Beliefs

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